My wife has severe apnea. She also has bone on bone problem on the back of her neck. She does not want to use the sleep machine because the mask straps hurt the back of her neck. She needs a full face mask and we have not been able to find one that has straps on the back of the head instead of on th...

My wife has developed a strained neck. Very sore in the back of her neck. She is required to use her sleep machine since she has severe sleep problems. She needs a full face mask. She has two masks and both have straps around the back of her neck. Does anyone know about a mask that does not require ...

My wife was tested last month and my doctor says she has a dangerous sleeping problem and now she is try to wear a mask. She has tried 6 full face so far and none seem to fit around her mouth. They leak air. Two different people swaar by ResMed full face Quattro. It is supposed to be the newest one ...

I am just curious. Why do you want to know how much we all weigh? Do you think sleep apnea has something to do with weight? Just curious.....Mr Frog

Hi, I am new to this. About 45 days. What I have found out so far is 1. Buy a good machine with a humidifier from a known company. 2. Buy a mask from a local dealer who will let you try the masks for a least a week or so. As I understand it, the biggest challenge most new users have is getting the r...

I have been taking Ambien CR 12 mg sleeping pills for about 6 months. I told my sleep doctor today that I was starting to have short term memory problems. She told me to stop taking the pills and that she has a number of other patients that take Ambien that have the same loss of memory experience. I...

I just started CPAP three weeks ago. The machine is fine and the mask works fine but most of the nights I am still awake at 2 or 3 AM so I take the mask off and go to sleep. I am even taking a sleeping pill. How long does it take to start sleeping most of the time using CPAP? I hope I am going to ge...

J bought a Swift II Friday and have until 5 PM today to return it. It is working fine but members are saying they leak. Should I return it and get another brand? I sleep on my side. Thanks for any advice since I am new at this. Mr Frog

I just bought a Swift II this afternoon. The med store gave me a return option by Monday 5 PM. If it leaks like yours should I just take it back and try another brand mask?

I am a new member and this is a great site! I hope someone has a thought or an idea on my problem of constant yawning. Some days I yawn every few minutes. I don't think I am tired. But I keep yawning. I just started using a CPAP machine so maybe that will help my yawning. Does anyone know the cause ...

Hi, i am on the way in two hours to the sleep store to buy another mask. I am a side sleeper and the Tiara double hose mask just does not work on my side. I am going to try a Swift II. Does anyone have another recommendation. Thank you again. Mr Frog

Is there a site that tells the number or percent of mask models in use. I am new to this and maybe the best masks to consider are those that are the most widely used. Thanks. Mr Frog

After three weeks I am finally getting to sleep with my nasal pillow mask, but now I wake up in two hours or so with very dry nose holes! What next!
Does anyone know a solution? Thanks again. Mr Frog

I got some good advice from members on a mask for a side sleeper. I am new and forgot to say I wore dentures and leave them out at night for a good cleaning every third night. Does that mean I have to get a full face mask when the teeth are out? I hope not. Any advice or comments are appreciated. Th...

Hi, I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea one month ago. The hospital clinic allows a medical equipt. store to provide the CPAP and mask, etc. I told the Dr and the store that I slept on my side (for 60 years). They provided me with a CPAP machine and a mask that fits up my nose. (Tiara). The mask...